Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Bust Interstate Arms Racket, Arrest Two
Delhi Police said it stopped an illegal weapons-smuggling operation.
Two people, Honey Nihal and Jatin Bhati, were arrested.
Police said the weapons came from Madhya Pradesh.
On August 19, officers stopped Nihal in Delhi.
They found five pistols and 10 bullets with him.
Nihal allegedly said he was taking the weapons to Bhati.
The next day, police stopped Bhati’s car in Ghaziabad after a short chase.
Officers found another pistol, bringing the total seized to six.
Delhi Police arrested two people in an alleged interstate illegal arms-smuggling racket.
Police seized six country-made pistols, 10 live cartridges and a car.
Honey Nihal was intercepted at Dhaula Kuan on August 19 with five pistols and the cartridges.
Nihal allegedly told investigators he brought the weapons from Madhya Pradesh for Jatin Bhati.
Bhati was intercepted in Ghaziabad on August 20 after a brief chase, and one pistol was recovered.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested Honey Nihal and Jatin Bhati.
- What
- Police said they busted an interstate illegal arms-smuggling racket and seized six pistols, 10 live cartridges and a car.
- When
- The arrests and seizures occurred on August 19 and August 20; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The operation took place at Dhaula Kuan in Delhi and in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh; the weapons allegedly came from Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said Nihal was bringing the weapons from Madhya Pradesh for delivery to Bhati.
- Arrests
- Two people: Honey Nihal, 20, and Jatin Bhati, 19.
- Weapons seized
- Six country-made pistols.
- Ammunition seized
- Ten live cartridges.
- Vehicle seized
- One car.
- First interception
- Nihal was intercepted at Dhaula Kuan on August 19.
- Second interception
- Bhati’s car was stopped in Ghaziabad on August 20 after a brief chase.
- Alleged route
- Police said the weapons were brought from Madhya Pradesh for delivery in Delhi.